I don't know, but I think that dark spot is a hole that leads to the center of the Earth, and anyone that falls in will never be heard from again. Right, Allen? I said, right, Allen? Allen. ALLLLLLLLLLLENNNNNNNNN.
Well, you must have scared away the bright yellow boa constrictor, which is just as well. Nicely composed shot with the basic lines leading to the center back. Those brown palm (?) fronds are really nice and architectural.
Ummm, are you sure it isn't a black hole, or a portal into another universe...? sorry, just kidding. ;-)) I guess this time of year it gets so overgrown you have to take it on faith that there's a stream somewhere in there... I like the ivy that seems to be reaching for some palm fronds.
mary
Yours is still more charming !!!!!